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REGISTERED NURSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration
Synonyms:
registered nurse; RN
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("registered nurse" is a kind of...):
nurse (one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "registered nurse"):
nurse-midwife (a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife)
NP; nurse clinician; nurse practitioner (a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician)
Context examples:
A registered nurse who has a master's degree or higher in nursing and a minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical practice of oncology nursing.
(Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Specialist, NCI Thesaurus)
A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease.
(Advanced practice nurse, NCI Dictionary)
A registered nurse with a vascular specialty encompassing caring for patients with a variety of arterial, venous and lymphatic diseases.
(Certified Vascular Nurse, NCI Thesaurus)
A licensed registered nurse with a certification that indicates specialization in providing nursing care to patients during ground transportation.
(Certified Transport Registered Nurse, NCI Thesaurus)
A registered nurse prepared at the master's degree level or higher who specializes in exploring and meeting the needs of select populations in community contexts.
(Community Health Nurse Specialist, NCI Thesaurus)
An appraisal or evaluation of a patient's condition by a physician or registered nurse, based on clinical and laboratory data, medical history, and the patient's account of symptoms.
(Medical Examination, NCI Thesaurus)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - a registered nurse who provides anesthetics to patients in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists, and other qualified healthcare professionals.
(Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, NCI Thesaurus)
A registered nurse (RN) with advanced training in diagnosing and treating illness.
(Nurse practitioner, NCI Thesaurus)
Nurse executives are registered nurses who are instrumental in the design, facilitation, and management of patient care in their respective organizations.
(Nurse Administrator, NCI Thesaurus)
A registered nurses who has successfully completed the flight nurse certification examination and earned the credential of Certified Flight Registered Nurse.
(Certified Flight Registered Nurse, NCI Thesaurus)
